Stereogum — Last we heard from Morrissey, he was covering Lou Reed in Australia. The cat lover has since returned to England where he’s getting bitten by dogs. The details: Morrissey sustained hand and arm injuries recently after being attacked by a dog in Eng... more info

Guardian Music — How did performance art – once so reviled – come to be a pop staple? Alexis Petridis hears from Lady Gaga, Yoko Ono and others about its journey to mainstream acceptanceThe first time Marina Abramovic heard Antony Hegarty sing, she says, she bur... more info

Guardian Music — Hammersmith Apollo, LondonAs Lou Reed takes the stage, a male voice rings out: "I love you Lou!" Reed frowns. He cuts a slightly frail and tremulous figure these days, older than his 69 years, but advancing age certainly hasn't made his countenance a... more info

Guardian Music — On our latest summer festival visit, we see fans setting up camp at Hop Farm Country Park in Kent to catch Prince, Patti Smith, Lou Reed, Morrissey and moreMartin GodwinKen Macfarlane more info

The Vinyl Villain — The review has been penned by Aldo, someone I'm proud to call a mate even although his choice of football team is a bit suspect.  I got to know him through Jacques The Kipper - they were former work colleagues - and I've been trying to persuade him ... more info

Guardian Music — Paddock Wood, Kent"This is real music," cried Prince midway through his scorching Sunday night set. "And these are real musicians." It's a regular claim from Prince – a man who says the internet is "over" and has backed away from the electronic exp... more info

Guardian Music — Antony Hegarty has never conformed, not even to the body he was given. On the "precious side of arty", he transfixed millions with his voice. Always happiest collaborating, he's teaming up on stage with Marina Abramović and Willem Dafoe. Here, he t... more info

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NME — Reed adds that collaboration with thrash titans will be out by November more info

Gigwise — The singer talks about new project... more info